Choc Chip Tahini Cookies (adapted for Thermomix from Peggy K holistic nutritionist's site)
Makes ~20 cookies
15g (2 tablespoons) chia seeds
25g (1/4 cup) cacao nibs
260g (1cup) tahini
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
60g (1/2 cup) coconut sugar
75g (1 cup) rolled oats
Pinch of sea salt
35g (1/4 cup) raisins (I used sultanas)
65g (1 cup) coconut flakes, unsweetened
45g (1/4 cup) vegan choc chips
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped (I left these out as my daughters are allergic to them)
Method:
1. Place chia seeds in TMX bowl and grind for
10 seconds - Speed 9. Set aside in small bowl. Add 1/3 cup water and stir. Leave to gel.
2. This step is optional but I grind coca nibs as I don't like their texture. Place cocoa nibs in TMX bow; and grind for
10 seconds - Speed 9. Set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 180C.
4. Place tahini, chia mixture, cinnamon, coconut sugar and sea salt into TMX bowl and combine for
10 seconds - Speed 2-3.
5. Add remaining ingredients (rolled oats, raisins, coconut flakes, choc chips and walnuts) and mix for
30 seconds - Speed 2, until well combined and coming together. Scrape down and repeat if necessary.
6. Scoop out heaped tablespoons and roll into balls. Place on baking paper-lined baking trays and flatten. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool before eating.
Here is some additional health information from the website:
Tahini one of highest sources of Calcium (ounce for ounce roughly 5x more calcium than milk!). Also a great source of magnesium which aids in the absorption of calcium.
cinnamon also super high in calcium! It adds a natural sweetness helping to regulate blood sugar levels and super alkalizing which contributes to bone health.
cacao nibs are one of the highest plant-based sources of magnesium. Magnesium required to absorb and utilize calcium
Here is a photo:
And here is the website address which includes website address and a video of the recipe. The thermomix makes it all a lot easier and it comes together nicer than demonstated.
